Four reasons why Christians want to fast.

Observations and advice to help you pray biblical prayers.

A church's priorities should be based on the relationships each Christian should develop with God, fellow believers, and unbelievers.

How a pastor and his wife help keep the mission fires burning at church.

A nutshell explanation of the doctrine of the Trinity, with a little help from Jonathan Edwards.

Can the church have any integrity unless the summons of Christ moves us to stratgize and sacrifice with dedication and joy?

If worship were optional Paul and Silas would not have been singing with bloody backs in the Philippian dungeon at midnight.

Eleven virtues of the Word of God, and seven ways to respond to it.

Results from a congregational survey concerning spiritual gifts.

The inspiration, preservation and preparation of people for missionary service requires a great movement of prayer.

Paul was willing to suffer in his service of the gospel. So should we.

No ill befalls the saints except what God’s love permits, and even those "ills" won't conquer them.

There are quality things around your house that can be converted into capital for the cause of Christ.

Baptists owe a lot to Zwingli when it comes to our doctrine of the Lord’s Supper.

We can go above and beyond in giving to missions because we know Christ will take care of us.

Until Christ returns, worship, education, counseling, fellowship, money, marriage, leisure, family, and vocation all have a war-time emphasis.

If we are confident of greater and better things, we will have the freedom to live radically for Jesus.

A mind is not wasted when it is fully applied to the greatest challenge in the world.

The six remaining years of the 1980's are filled with exciting new potential for Bethlehem.

The rising tide of prayer precedes the flood of God’s Spirit.

Small groups are essential to evangelism and nurture and leadership-building. You should consider leading one.

If your life is not deep in Christ alone, death will be a terrible thing.

Two summer seminars for adults to grow in their understanding of Scripture and American society.

Too many people in the world steer clear of wheelchairs. Let it not be so with Christ's people.

How should a church handle its growth? Build? Plant? Multiply services?

Choose your heroes with extraordinary care, for greatness in the eyes of God is very different than greatness in the eyes of men.

Pastor John shares some thoughts about his first five years at Bethlehem before he goes on summer vacation.

Pastor John explains why he senses an unusual affection for the staff of Bethlehem.

We can be silent before majesty either because of its beauty or because of our blindness.

A frank warning that lust has the power to ruin your ability to obey God.

When you come to the cross you are given a glorious and satisfying quest: the quest for good deeds.

We need to know each other's battles so that we can fight for each other.

A summary of the perceived future of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Six essential truths about the gospel and the Scriptures that teach them.

Pastor John seeks feeback about the church newsletter and prayer for his upcoming trip to Cameroon.

A brief sketch on the life of Ralph Winter and his work with world missions.

Pastor John meditates and prays about his oldest son and their future.

If we cherish our citizenship in heaven above all earthly allegiances, we may be able to invite non-Americans to join us there.

In that terrible moment when we see ourselves standing guilty before the Almighty, nothing shines forth but the gospel of Jesus Christ.

You help your church grow when you enjoy the Lord on Sunday.

If any good discovery is made in ministry we should consider how to multiply its effects in other churches.

Emergency food aid is a stop-gap measure, not a solution to world hunger. But we should give it anyway.